TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

CAVITE CAMPUS
Carlos Q. Trinidad Avenue, Salawag, Dasmariñas City, Cavite, Philippines
Telefax: (046) 416-4920
Email: cavite@tup.edu.ph │ Website: www.tup.edu.ph

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STATICS OF RIGID BODIES

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY – ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY

I. University Vision

The Technological University of the Philippines shall be a premiere state university with recognized
excellence in engineering and technology education at par with the leading universities in ASEAN region.

II. University Mission

The University shall provide higher and advanced vocational, technical, industrial, and professional
education and training in the industries and technology and practical arts leading to certificates, diplomas and
degrees. It shall provide progressive leadership in applied research, development studies in technical, industrial
and technological fields and production using indigenous materials, effect technology transfer in the countryside;
and assist in the development of small and medium scale industries in identified growth centers. (as embodied in
Section 2 P.D. No. 1518)

III. Campus Goals

1. Quality and responsive curricular offerings

2. Excellence in engineering, technology research and innovation
3. Leadership in community services
4. Strengthening capability & competence
5. Modernized university systems & efficient management of resources to support expansion
6. Increased financial viability
7. Enhanced Network and Sustained Collaboration Initiatives

IV. Quality Policy and Core Values

TUP SYSTEM
Technological University of the Philippines shall commit to provide quality higher and advanced education;
conduct relevant research and extension projects; continually improve its value to customers through
enhancement of personnel competence and effective quality management system compliant to statutory and
regulatory requirements.

TUP CAVITE CAMPUS

Technological University of the Philippines shall commit to provide quality higher education; conduct
relevant research and extension projects; continually improve its value to all stakeholders through enhancement
of personnel competence and effective quality management system compliant to statutory and regulatory
requirements.
TUP shall adhere to its core values, TUPIANS, as follows:
● Transparency and participatory governance;
● Unity and Cooperation in the pursuit of TUP mission, goals, and objectives;
● Professionalism in the discharge of quality service;
● Integrity and consistent commitment to maintain the good name of the University;
● Accountability for individual and organizational quality performance;
● Nationalism through tangible contributions to the rapid economic growth of the country; and
● Shared responsibility, hard work, and resourcefulness in compliance to the national mandates of the
University
V. Department Objectives

1. To develop and offer quality programs and trainings to produce competent and committed human resources.
2. To provide opportunities to conduct research and come up with new concepts, materials and processes.
3. To collaborate with the community in the transfer of technology through extension services.
4. To develop well oriented innovative, productive and dedicated technologist.
5. To equip technologist with desirable ethics.

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CAVITE CAMPUS
Carlos Q. Trinidad Avenue, Salawag, Dasmariñas City, Cavite, Philippines
Telefax: (046) 416-4920
Email: cavite@tup.edu.ph │ Website: www.tup.edu.ph

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VI. Program Education Objectives

1. Achieve a high level of technical expertise to succeed in their chosen profession.

2. Engage in lifelong learning actively such as progressive leadership in applied research, development studies in
technical, industrial and engineering technology fields and production.
3. Engage in professional services to effect technology transfer and assist in the development of small and
medium scale industries to contribute to national development.

VII. Course Contents

a. Course Code : ES1

b. Course Title : Statics of Rigid Bodies
c. Pre-requisite/Co-requisite : Physics for Engineering Technologists, Integral Calculus / None
d. Course Description :
A basic engineering science course of solid mechanics dealing with application of forces to rigid bodies
that are at rest. It is designed to provide fundamental concepts about forces, moments and couples and their
systems. The concepts of resultants and equilibrium of forces and moments are utilized to enable solution for
statically determinate problems.
e. Credit units : 3
f. Class Schedule : 3 hours per week

VIII. Program Outcomes in Relation to Program Educational Objectives

PROGRAM
EDCUCATIONAL
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
OBJECTIVES
1 2 3
By the time of graduation, the students of the program shall have the ability to:

(a) An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics and science to solve ✔

engineering problem.

(e) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve civil engineering problems. ✔

IX. Course Outcomes in Relation to Program Outcomes

PROGRAM OUTCOMES
COURSE OUTCOMES
A B C D E F G H I J K L
After completing this course, the student must be able to:
1. Understand the concepts of forces and moments of
I I I I I
forces.
2. Apply the principles of static equilibrium from the
I I I I I
knowledge of resultant of forces and moments.
3. Relate the course to other engineering situations that
I I I I I
involve the concepts of forces and moment of forces.

X. Course Coverage

TEACHING AND REMARKS

ASSESSMENT
WEEK DAY TOPICS LEARNING (or
TOOLS
ACTIVITIES adjustments)
1-2 1. Fundamental Concepts Distribution of
1.1. Force and their course syllabus
Presentation of
Distribution form
1 characteristics
Recitation
1.2. External and internal effects class rules and
of forces regulations

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CAVITE CAMPUS
Carlos Q. Trinidad Avenue, Salawag, Dasmariñas City, Cavite, Philippines
Telefax: (046) 416-4920
Email: cavite@tup.edu.ph │ Website: www.tup.edu.ph

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Lecture
Class Discussion
3-4 1.3. Force systems;
concurrent, non-concurrent,
parallel, non-concurrent,
non-parallel; coplanar and Recitation
Lecture
2 spatial force systems Board work
Class Discussion
1.4. Components of a force; Problem solving
resolution of forces into planae
and spatial components
1.5. Moment of a force
5-6 1.6. Vector analysis; Lecture
Recitation
3 addition, subtraction and Board work
Class Discussion
multiplication of vectors Problem solving
7-8 2. Resultants of force systems
2.1. Resultant of coplanar force Assignment
Lecture
4 systems Recitation
Class Discussion
2.2. The couple and its Quiz
characteristics
9-10 2.3. Resultant of spatial force
systems

3. Equilibrium
3.1 Free-body diagrams Recitation
3.2. Equilibrium of bodies Lecture Board work
5
acted upon by two or three Class Discussion Problem solving
forces
3.3. Equilibrium of bodies
acted upon by coplanar
parallel, concurrent and non-
current force system
11-12 3.4. Equilibrium of bodies
acted upon by coplanar
non-concurrent force Recitation
Lecture
6 system Board work
Class Discussion
3.5. Equilibrium of bodies Problem solving
acted upon by spatial
concurrent force system
13-14 3.6. Equilibrium of bodies  
acted upon by spatial
parallel force system Recitation
Lecture
7 3.7. Equilibrium of bodies Board work
Class Discussion
acted upon by spatial Problem solving
non-concurrent force
system
15-16 4. Analysis of Structures
4.1. Types of elementary
structures
4.2. Static indeterminacy of Assignment
Lecture
8 structures – external and Recitation
Class Discussion
internal Quiz
4.3. Analysis of plane
trusses; method of joints,
method of sections
17-18 4.4 Static indeterminacy of
structures – external and internal
4.5 Analysis of plane trusses; Recitation
Lecture
9 method of joints, method of Board work
Class Discussion
sections Problem solving
4.6 Analysis of pin connected
frames – method of members

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CAVITE CAMPUS
Carlos Q. Trinidad Avenue, Salawag, Dasmariñas City, Cavite, Philippines
Telefax: (046) 416-4920
Email: cavite@tup.edu.ph │ Website: www.tup.edu.ph

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19-20  
10 MIDTERM EXAM

21-22 5. Friction Recitation  

5.1. Dry friction and Lecture Board work
11
coefficient of friction Class Discussion Problem solving
5.2. Angle of friction
23-24 5.3. Application of friction in
machine elements – Assignment
wedges, Recitation
Lecture
12 square-threaded screws, Quiz
Class Discussion
belt-friction
5.4. Equilibrium of forces
involving friction
25-26 6. Centroids and Centers of
Gravity Recitation
Lecture
13 6.1. Center of gravity of a Board work
Class Discussion
two-dimensional body; flat Problem solving
plate
27-28 6.2. Determination of Recitation
centroids by integration Lecture Board work
14
6.3. Centroids of composite Class Discussion Problem solving
bodies – approximation
29-30 7. Moment of Inertia; Product
of Inertia Recitation
Lecture
15 7.1. Moment of Inertia Board work
Class Discussion
7.2. Area moment of inertia Problem solving
by integration
31-32 7.3. Transfer formula for Assignment
moment of inertia Lecture Recitation
16
7.4. Polar moment of inertia Class Discussion Quiz
7.5. Radius of gyration
33-34 7.6. Moment of inertia for
composite sections Recitation
Lecture
17 7.7. Product of inertia Board work
Class Discussion
7.8. Transfer formula for Problem solving
product of inertia
35-36
18 FINAL EXAM

XI. Course Objectives in relation to Program Outcomes

Course Objectives Program Outcomes
A student completing this course should at the
minimum be able to: A B C D E F G H I J K L
1. Understand concept of force, vectors, reactions
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
and equilibrium on various force systems;
2. Be knowledgeable in solving problems regarding
static rigid bodies; ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

3. Apply principle of statics of rigid bodies in

solving common engineering structures; ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

XII. Contribution of Course to Meeting the Professional Component

Engineering topics: 90%

General Education Component: 10%

XIII. Textbook/s

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CAVITE CAMPUS
Carlos Q. Trinidad Avenue, Salawag, Dasmariñas City, Cavite, Philippines
Telefax: (046) 416-4920
Email: cavite@tup.edu.ph │ Website: www.tup.edu.ph

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Singer, Ferdinand L., Engineering Mechanics, Statics and Dynamics, Harper and Row, latest edition

XIV. Course Evaluation:

Attendance 10%
Assignments and Seatworks 20%
Quizzes 30%
Major Exam 40%
100%

XV. Other References:

a) Breer, Ferdinand P. and Johnston, E. Russel Jr., Mechanics for Engineers, McGraw Hill, latest edition
b) Hibbeler, R.C., Engineering Mechanics, Statics, Amazon, 14th edition

XVI. Course Materials Made Available:

Course Syllabus
Course Worktext
Sets of Quizzes and Term Examinations
Textbooks and other References

XVII. Prepared by:

Marco U. Figueroa, REE

Name of Faculty

XVIII. Reviewed by:

Prof. Narciso C. Abarca

Department Head

XIX. Approved by:

Dr. Alexander E. Mag-isa

Asst. Director for Academic Affairs

XX. Effectivity and Revision:

Effectivity Date: __ ____ Revision No.:______

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